Gordon Close, St. Albans, AL1 5RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding AL1 5RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	48.4%	2.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	53.8%	51.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of AL1 5RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.3%	30.8%	-7.5%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	51.9%	4.2%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.7%	10.9%	2.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.9%	49.1%	3.2%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	34.8%	35.2%	0.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	12%	11.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	12.4%	-4.6%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.8%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	12%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	47.7%	6.5%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	1.1%	6.5%
Chinese	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.6%	72.9%	-9.7%	81.4%	-8.5%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	78.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	10.8%	2.7%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	78.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	2.4%	14.5%	12.1%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	1.7%	-9.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Gordon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gordon Close was 98.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.2% lower than the Cunningham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gordon Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Cunningham and the 101st highest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in AL1 5RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gordon Close are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Albans.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gordon Close, St. Albans, AL1 5RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for AL1 5RQ

Average Price
£323,019

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£422,768

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,269

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gordon Close

Average Price
£479,306

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£479,306

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gordon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Gordon Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,500	2025-03-10	£388,122
24 Gordon House Gordon Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-09-16	£207,379
32 Gordon House Gordon Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-07-30	£242,753
32 Gordon House Gordon Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,000	2017-01-23	£185,287
8 Gordon Close, St. Albans, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2001-10-12	£458,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for AL1 5RQ

Employment

AL1 5RQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

AL1 5RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	38
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Muriel Green Nursery School Church Crescent , AL3 5JB	3out of 4	2,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cunningham Hill Junior School Cell Barnes Lane , AL1 5QJ	4out of 4	265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cunningham Hill Infant School Cell Barnes Lane , AL1 5QJ	4out of 4	265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Camp Primary and Nursery School Camp Road , AL1 5PG	3out of 4	391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleetville Junior School 228 Hatfield Road , AL1 4LW	4out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School, Cecil Road , AL1 5EG	4out of 4	568 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Verulam School Brampton Road , AL1 4PR	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Loreto College Hatfield Road , AL1 3RQ	4out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Beaumont School Austen Way , AL4 0XB	4out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Colney Heath Lane , AL4 0TT	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marlborough Science Academy Watling Street , AL1 2QA	3out of 4	2,805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands College Oaklands Campus , Hatfield Road AL4 0JA	- not rated	2,220 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Ryder Academy Drakes Drive , AL1 5AR	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Albans Independent College 69 London Road , AL1 1LN	- not rated	1,450 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Links Academy 1 Hixberry Lane , AL4 0TZ	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Albans High School for Girls Townsend Avenue , St Albans AL1 3SJ	- not rated	1,849 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Albans School Abbey Gateway , AL3 4HB	- not rated	2,380 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Heathlands School Heathlands Drive , AL3 5AY	4out of 4	2,454 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Souvlaki City	203 Hatfield Road, St Albans	713 yd
Nonno's Pizza	215 Hatfield Road, St Albans	713 yd
St Albans Community Pantry (Breakfast Club)	Fleetville Community Centre, Royal Road	739 yd
Fleetville Community Playgroup Community Café	Fleetville Community Centre, Royal Road	739 yd
Tavah	187 Hatfield Road, St Albans	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royston Club	12 College Road, St Albans	322 yd
The Rats Castle	The Rats Castle Ph, 246 Hatfield Road	766 yd
LRERA	London Road Estate Residents Association Club, Cell Barnes Lane	797 yd
Hatfield Road Sports & Social Club	87 Hatfield Road, St Albans	936 yd
The Crown Ph	144 Hatfield Road, St Albans	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaworld	193 Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans	318 yd
TGF Pizza Ltd	7 Sutton Road, St Albans	405 yd
The Camp Fish Bar	33 Sutton Road, St Albans	405 yd
Lantern House	252 Hatfield Road, St Albans	766 yd
Omsins Thai Takeaway	167B Hatfield Road, St Albans	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	244 Hatfield Road, St Albans	641 yd
Tesco Express	95 Hatfield Road, St Albans	956 yd
Marks & Spencer	19-21 St Peters Street, St Albans	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cunningham Hill Junior School CELL BARNES LANE	grass pitches	211 yd
Cunningham Hill Playing Fields Cunningham Hill Road	grass pitches	419 yd
Windermere Primary School WINDERMERE AVENUE	grass pitches	451 yd
Foxcroft Playing Field FOXCROFT	grass pitches	522 yd
Fleetville Junior School HATFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
Quality Hotel Leisure Club (St Albans) (Closed) 232-236 232-236 London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	870 yd
Samuel Ryder Academy DRAKES DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	924 yd
Ymca St Albans HIGHFIELD PARK CENTRE HIGHFIELD PARK CENTRE RUSSET DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	999 yd
Nuffield Health (St Albans) HIGHFIELD PARK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,015 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of AL1 5RQ